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Textiles
May 25, 2022

The Art of Using Natural Dyes

From the V&A: “Sachio Yoshioka is the fifth-generation head of the Somenotsukasa Yoshioka dye workshop in Fushimi, southern Kyoto. When he succeeded to the family busines

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Textiles
May 5, 2022

Making Multicolored Specialty Yarn

From the video: “Phoebe Hammonds creates yarn for woven decor kits, crochet, knitting, macramé, and more. She blends colorful fibers, like merino and nylon, into a batt of f

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Textiles
April 27, 2022

Yucatecan Hammocks for Hotel Xcaret Arte

Hammocks are hand-crafted for the hotel. See more here.

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Artifacts Textiles
March 16, 2022

Quipu: Incan String Communication

Communication comes in many forms, and throughout history humans have been creative with how they communicate with each other and record information; these knotted strings the Inca

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Artifacts
March 8, 2022

Tahitian Mourner’s Costume

Mourner’s costume from Tahiti, collected by Captain Cook in 1774. The costume is made of barkcloth, pearl shell, feather, and coconut shell. Visit the British Museum’s blog

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Fashion
March 6, 2022

Conserving a Beaded Gown

Watch the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Senior Textile Conservator Susana Fajardo as she works on the dress worn by Sandie Shaw at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967.

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Fashion
March 2, 2022

Oaxacan Costume Traditions

From Vogue: “For nearly 75 years, these Oaxacan women have been revitalizing a vivid tradition of costume-making and folkloric dance.”

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